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Chapter 118 Chronic strangulation
On May [-], late at night, in Liu Guoneng's camp at the mouth of the Datun Valley.

Two days after the bloody battle, some soldiers under Liu Guoneng's command were a little skeptical about life.

After all, not everyone has the consciousness of Liu Guoneng, nor does everyone want to seal their wives and sons and leave their names in history books.

If the recent battles had not ended with the absolute advantage of Liu Guoneng's exchange ratio, the veteran soldiers under his command might have begun to question "why did they work so hard for the court?"

Liu Guoneng is strict in running the army, and he generally knows this situation, so he insists on patrolling the camp every night to understand the situation, and enlighten some officers by the way.

Liu Guoneng is two or three years younger than his fellow Shaanxi fellows Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, and he is only 32 this year.

However, he has been fighting all the year round, making him look rough and old, as if he is over forty years old.There are deep nasolabial folds on his face, there are also gullies etched by wind and frost, and there are even two knife scars mixed in, his appearance is really ferocious.

The generals and officers under his command, whenever they saw him, they would not dare to show their arrogance.Knowing that this coach is fiery and impulsive.

Once impulsive, whipping soldiers and severely punishing those who violated military discipline will be merciless.At the beginning, some military officers who came out from their hometown in Shaanxi and had been with them for many years were also killed by him for violating military laws.

At this moment, he was patrolling in front of the camp, and the soldiers beside him all looked respectful.

But suddenly, in the darkness in front of the camp, there was a noise.

On the two watchtowers that were simply built of logs at the gate of the camp, the archers immediately stood up vigilantly: "Who is it? If you get closer, you will shoot arrows!"

"Don't shoot the arrows! Don't shoot the arrows! I am the envoy sent by the Great King Geleyan! Please see the King Chuang Ta Tian! My King has a great gift for you!"

Hearing this, the sentinels and night watch officers were a little moved, but Liu Guoneng himself was nearby, so no one dared to make a mistake, so they just reported it immediately.

Liu Guoneng had already heard the movement, and walked over on his own initiative. He quickly figured out the situation, and immediately yelled at the captured messenger:

"I've fought to the death with Bandit He, what nonsense does he have to talk about! Someone, drag this bastard down, and behead him as a demonstration of military power!"

The envoy was frightened immediately, and his strength increased a lot. He suddenly struggled to break free from the sentinels who were clinging to his shoulders. The guards around Liu Guoneng also immediately drew their knives.

But the envoy's next move immediately made the guards relax their vigilance, and saw that he knelt down and begged for mercy, kowtowing like garlic:
"The two armies are fighting without killing each other! Your Majesty, you are also an old man from Shaanxi, why don't you remember the old feelings? My Majesty is sincerely willing to donate all the gold, silver and satin horses that were looted by slaughtering wealthy households in Suizhou and other places, just to buy a way! "

But Liu Guoneng became more and more angry: "Fart! I, Liu Guoneng, is now a royal minister, and I came to suppress the bandits. He Yilong also has the face to tell me that the two armies are at war? The bandits dare to mention my name back then. If they don't kill them, they will keep it for the New Year. !"

There was some hesitation on the left and right, but Liu Guoneng reacted quickly, seeing that everyone was greedy for money.

He was quite human and knew how to inspire people, so he immediately grabbed the knife and killed the messenger with one blow.Then he said to the left and right generals:

"What are you thinking! If He Yilong is killed, all the gold and silver in his army will be ours! It will also prevent He Yilong from stealing some of it!"

Several generals were taken aback for a moment, then came to their senses and praised the commander-in-chief for his wisdom.

However, there are also people who are worried about the bad reputation of the imperial court. For example, a guerrilla named Kong Xilie reminded:

"Marshal, our army came here for reinforcements this time after Shen Bingbei asked for help, Mr. Yang Ge and Governor Fang instructed. Can we deal with all the captured after the war? Will Shen Bingbei divide and take half of it? "

Another guard next to him, Wu Tiande, heard this, and immediately called out to Qu: "No way? The emperor is not short on hungry soldiers. We came all the way from Ye County to intercept. We are going through life and death, so what's the matter with getting some money!"

Kong Xilie sneered coldly: "The emperor doesn't send hungry soldiers? You forgot that in the second year of Chongzhen... how did we go astray with the commander in chief?

It was the time when Yuan Chonghuan was incompetent and released Huang Taiji to break through Jimen!Even the soldiers and horses from Gansu who rushed to King Qin didn't get any reward money!You have to raise your own food! "

As soon as this was asked, everyone fell silent.After all, Chongzhen was famous for being stingy and poor.

The most confidant generals around Liu Guoneng all followed the thief after Yuan Chonghuan was accused of Lingchi's defeat in the second year of Chongzhen because the imperial court did not pay the King Qin's army.

Fortunately, this time, Liu Guoneng himself is more knowledgeable.

Seeing the generals arguing, he finally showed his determination: "Why are you arguing! Isn't it just some money! Suizhou is a poor place, how much money can He Yilong get by killing all the rich? Shen Bingbei will follow We fight for these?

Saying that you are ignorant, you don’t even know that the Shen family is the richest man in Suzhou, and now they are also in charge of the imperial court’s sea and water transportation, and are trying to collect lijin from business travel on the Yangtze River in Huguang. The Shen family’s silver is more than the imperial court!

And I heard that last year when Shen Bing was preparing for the Jinshi, he spoke out in front of the emperor and urged His Majesty not to be suspicious because of Zhang Xianzhong's recovery!I also persuaded His Majesty to set an example of a "thousand gold city bone" and promote me to the commander-in-chief to appease the hearts of other generals!

Those of my generation who are bloody and righteous, of course we must repay our kindness!After winning the battle, Shen Bingbei will definitely reward him with extra rewards!The reward from the imperial court and the capture of He Yilong are nothing!
You rough people, don't you want to make a name in history?If you think about it, you have to follow someone like Shen Bingbei who is destined to go down in the history books! "

After these words were finished, the generals were finally completely convinced.

I heard that Shen's family can earn a surplus of several 10 taels of water freight every year, and Shen Shuren's tax card in Huangzhou also collects several 10 taels of likin per year. Everyone immediately looked down on small money.

It's cool to help someone who is famous, cultured and rich.

Liu Guoneng comforted everyone with words to cheer everyone up. Then he personally chopped off the head of the envoy he killed just now, looked around, and handed it to Wu Tiande, who is known for his bravery:
"Give me an errand, bring some elite warriors, go over the mountains and take small roads, and send the head and my letter to Shen Bingbei on the opposite side, so that he can rest assured. By the way, I will ask you about tactics and exchange information. As long as it is delivered, I will reply to you." Bring it, after this victory, count your first contribution."

……

After one day and one night, that is, the next night.

At the entrance of Ming'e Valley at the southern end of the valley, in Shen Shuren's camp, Shen Shuren received letters and tokens from Liu Guoneng and Wu Tiande.

Of course Shen Shuren was overjoyed, he was originally afraid that Liu Guoneng would make a rash advance, and wanted to coordinate tactics with each other, let the other party stick to the siege, and starve He Yilong to death in this valley.

It's a pity that Shen Shuren's men lack warriors. Although Zuo Zixiong is superb in martial arts, it's hard for him to deliver the letter himself as the chief general.

The other generals are not good at personal martial arts, now that Liu Guoneng's men are here, it saves Shen Shuren to pick and choose.

He immediately summoned all the generals and received Wu Tiande in public.

Wu Tiande knew that this military man was not only young and promising, but also very rich, so he had a very flattering expression when he met him. He respectfully unfolded the package of heads that were pickled in lime, and at the same time couldn't help taking a peek at Shen Shuren's reaction.

Shen Shuren's expression didn't change at all, as if seeing the head didn't surprise him: "Whose head is this? Could it be some powerful general under He Yilong's command? It was captured by your army in the past few days? That's worth celebrating."

This calmness made Wu Tiande even more afraid to make mistakes. It seems that this military officer is not a pure civil servant who has not seen blood.

He quickly clarified: "My lord, this is the envoy sent by He Yilong to try to bribe our commander in chief. He Yilong fought bloody battle with our army for two days, but he couldn't break out of the valley, so he gave birth to the heart of buying money.

He said that he wanted to give up all the rich households and people who had been looted in Suihuang and other places, and asked the commander-in-chief to make a way for him to break through.But as a royal minister, how could the commander-in-chief make deals with bandits?This cut it off and sent it to the military preparation office. "

Zhang Mingzhen and others next to him heard the words, and they all stood up to congratulate Shen Shuren: "The benevolence and majesty of military equipment spread far and wide, and Mr. Liu's loyalty and righteousness are really a good story through the ages."

Shen Shuren smiled slightly, motioned everyone to sit down, and casually replied to Wu Tiande: "Liu Zongzhen gave me face so much, after killing He Yilong, all the seizures will naturally belong to him.

And I can double it for him!For the soldiers of your army who died in this battle, I will pay an additional 30 taels per person!Twelve taels are also given to the disabled!Distributed in full! "

Wu Tiande was shocked, and he knelt down again involuntarily. He has been with Liu Guoneng for many years, and he has never seen a civil servant who rewards him so generously.

I have long heard that Suzhou people are very rich, how can they be so rich? !
Taking advantage of his shock, Shen Shuren instructed them a few tactics by the way: "I just happen to have some news to bring to you Mr. Liu, so you can tell him that if you want fewer casualties, you must not take the initiative to attack, just block it. But counterattack the enemy When attacking the army, we must be resolute.

He Yilong bullys the weak and fears the strong. Now it depends on who is the soft persimmon in our two armies, and he will pick whoever is.The more resolute Liu Zongzhen played, the more he would give up the difficulty and take the easy, repeatedly exhausting himself to pick and choose.

I don't worry that Mr. Liu can't support it alone, and Mr. Liu doesn't have to worry that I can't support it alone. Our high base and deep ditch are blocked here, and He Yilong's main force can be starved to death if we are hungry.

He Yilong wanted to escape for his life, but he had to give up all the food, grass, supplies, vehicles and battles, and climb the mountain with a small team to walk the dangerous slope. It is impossible for a few people to pass through such cliffs, and it is impossible to take away tens of thousands of troops.By the time they are so hungry that their eyes stare at gold stars, and the coach explores the way to break through and escape, these tens of thousands of people will all be meat on the chopping board of our army! "

"The general will remember it, and I must go back and tell my commander in chief." Wu Tiande was also uneducated, so he couldn't say any polite promises.

……

After formally getting in touch with Liu Guoneng, the two parties were completely relieved.

On the next day, on May 40th, He Yilong, who had been beaten badly by Liu Guoneng, turned around again, and took his less than [-] troops, and walked for more than [-] miles to die with Shen Shuren. knock.

It's a pity that Shen Shuren had already prepared for it, and he would slowly advance ten miles a day, digging trenches, repairing rammed earth walls, making bamboo stick traps, and crossing the valley every step of the way.

In this kind of situation, even if He Yilong had three times the strength, he still couldn't move forward at all.Shen Shuren had more muskets than Liu Guoneng. He fired a volley of guns behind the parapet of Juma's trench, filling the entire front of the valley, and soon beat He Yilong's men who had tried to break through from the road, to the point of crying and howling.

(End of this chapter)